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How Government Secrecy Contributes to Flooding - Reduce Flooding
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Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 01/25/2026 7:49pm
Article Summary:
"Impact of Government Secrecy on Flooding and Land Development in Texas"
Government secrecy is exacerbating flooding risks in Texas, where significant numbers of people live in floodplains, as authorities often deny Freedom of Information Act and Texas Public Information Act requests, which obstruct public access to vital flood risk information. Instances include the Texas General Land Office's undisclosed investments in risky floodplain developments and the prolonged withholding of updated flood maps by the Harris County Flood Control District, leaving residents and buyers uninformed about flood risks. This lack of transparency fuels developments on flood-prone lands, further endangering properties and lives.
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Date: 01/25/2026 7:49pm
Article Summary:
"Impact of Government Secrecy on Flooding and Land Development in Texas"
Government secrecy is exacerbating flooding risks in Texas, where significant numbers of people live in floodplains, as authorities often deny Freedom of Information Act and Texas Public Information Act requests, which obstruct public access to vital flood risk information. Instances include the Texas General Land Office's undisclosed investments in risky floodplain developments and the prolonged withholding of updated flood maps by the Harris County Flood Control District, leaving residents and buyers uninformed about flood risks. This lack of transparency fuels developments on flood-prone lands, further endangering properties and lives.
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